Royal Bank of Canada Boosts Stake in First Financial Bancorp

Financial giant Royal Bank of Canada has significantly increased its stake in First Financial Bancorp. during the first quarter, according to recent disclosures.

The bank holding company now owns 137,364 shares of FFBC's stock after purchasing an additional 42,368 shares during the period.

This represents a 44.6% increase in Royal Bank of Canada's holdings and accounts for approximately $3,830,000 of FFBC's value as of its most recent SEC filing.